Andrew Simmons

Andrew Simmons (1967-present) was born in Gunnison, Colorado and grew up in Pueblo, Colorado. His early interest in computers got him an Apple IIe, where he started typing stories on BBS systems. At the age of 17 he started offering desktop publishing services, then book publishing, and finally, publishing his own works. He's married, lives in rural California with his wife and six children, ages 7 to 17.

His interests outside of family include internet and network marketing, and is currently the founder and developer of BeadCreator, the best-selling design software for beaders.